What's Next?

I have to admit, I haven’t picked up a shuttle to tat for over a week. I’ve moved a few shuttles and projects around but to move them not do anything else. I’ve been working on yard projects instead.

One of the projects that I moved around – several times – is this doily.

What should I do next?

I started this in Lizbeth #620 Azalea Medium size 20 with something completely different in mind. It wasn’t even supposed to be a doily! The counts have changed mid-round in several places causing one side to be not quite curved the same as the rest.  This is obviously going to be for me (even if no-one else can see the changes/mistakes). I like what I have so far but, as is it this far, I want to do more.  Not sure what that is going to be yet.

What’s next doily and teacup plant

While at the local grocery store just before Mother’s Day I found this potted plant in a tea-cup which drew my eye immediately. I like the design and the plants.

Maybe this doily will sit under it when I’m done.  Whenever I figure out what it will take to finish it.

“Your mind will answer most questions if you learn to relax and wait for the answer.”      William S. Burroughs              brainyquote.com

The Busy Month of May

May is jam-packed with events and special days, with several birthdays, graduations, and programs, as well as Mother’s Day.  Just signing cards takes a lengthy amount of time. Especially when I have to add tatting to each and every one 🙂

One of the graduates mentioned the Easter Cross I made would look good as a bookmark. Who am I to argue?

Easter Cross made as a bookmark

I have noticed that purple is a favorite color, so I made one in Lizbeth #641, Lilac Dark, in size 20. Other than a bit of trouble closing the large Self-Closing Mock Ring at the bottom it came out well. The recipient loved it!

Graduates card and Easter Cross as a bookmark

I’m very proud of my daughter for graduating college!

We have also attended a play, a concert, a soccer game, and a birthday lunch in the last twelve days. Considering both my husband and I work full time with a lot of overtime, we have been kept exceedingly busy. And May is not over yet!

I still have a couple of graduation gifts to finish. Both graduates live some distance away so cards will have to be mailed. Isn’t it great that tatting can fit so nicely inside cards?

“too busy” is a myth. People make time for things that are really important to them.” Mandy Hale   The Awesome Quotes